Victoria Beckham looks a little deflated as she treats her sons to frozen yoghurt

By LIZ THOMAS

Disappearing cleavage: Victoria Beckham put her 34B bust on show in Los Angeles yesterday and right, the star flaunting her 34DDs in 2007


As Victoria Beckham may know, life has its ups and downs. So, it seems, does her cleavage.

As she collected her two younger sons from school, the mother of three looked less upfront than usual.

In fact she appeared positively demure, despite wearing a rather revealing vest top.

Mrs Beckham, who once delighted in showing off her 34DD surgically enhanced bust, has rather less to show off these days.

Thanks to a breast reduction operation last year, she is now said to be a 34B - which is far less footballer's wife and more elegant fashion designer - her latest incarnation.

She has previously spoken of hating photographs of herself in her buxom phase.
Mrs Beckham, who in her early Spice Girl days was a 34A, is believed to have had her first breast operation in 1999.

There were reports that she had her bust-size increased again in 2001 but in a BBC interview in 2003, declared: 'I'm completely natural.'

In 2005, however, court papers relating to a libel claim against a newspaper revealed she had 'undergone breast enhancement surgery'.

In a magazine interview in 2008, she admitted: 'I've worn so many dresses in the past and when I see the photographs I think, crikey, my boobs are up round my neck again.'

In contrast, it was a very casual look for Posh yesterday, and she even traded in her high heels for a sensible pair of flip flops.


Snack stop: Victoria looked casual after she brought sons Romeo (front left) and Cruz (front right) to a frozen yoghurt parlour in Los Angeles


After picking up Romeo, seven, and Cruz, four, from their private primary school, the 35-year-old made a pitstop at a branch of Yogurtland on Van Nuys Boulevard before heading back to their $22million Beverly Hills mansion.

Meanwhile, Posh will nervously be watching her debut on American Idol on U.S. TV tonight.

Beckham filmed several auditions as a guest judge on the TV talent show last August, which will finally be screened tonight when the ninth series begins.


Pneumatic no more: The former Spice Girl has transformed her over-the-top WAG image


The fashion designer joined Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi on the judging panel.

Not renowned for her strong vocal skills, Beckham said she didn't judge wannabe singing stars too harshly.

She said: 'I was really, really nervous. I didn't want to trample on anybody's dreams. I'm very much a positive person and I believe in positive energy.

'I can find something nice to say about most people. Even if they're completely useless they may have a nice pair of shoes on.'

'I think sometimes Simon thought I was too nice. They're gonna find out they're pretty c**p soon enough. They don't need me adding to that.'

Posh's bust through the ages:


Trip down mammary lane: (Top left) The star, in her 1990s Spice Girls days, then in 2000, (bottom left) next in 2007 and then in June 2009


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Fergie 'Emotional' When Renewing Marriage Vows

It was a 'really romantic, great views of the Pacific, sunset ceremony' lasting for about 15 minutes on the bluff of a Californian resort.


Stacy Ferguson aka Fergie and Josh Duhamel, the couple who was hit with infidelity rumor awhile back, has proven the public wrong about their marriage situation. They renewed their vow in a ceremony held in Santa Barbara, Calif. on Wednesday, January 6.

Duhamel had them flown from Los Angeles to the resort town with private helicopter. A limo was already waiting for them when they landed and they were taken to Bacara Resort and Spa. Only the two of them and a minister were in attendance of the very private ceremony. A source told Us Weekly, "It was a total surprise for Fergie."

Fergie was reportedly crying and very emotional about the whole thing. They then dined at the resort's Miro restaurant before flying back to Los Angeles using helicopter again.

Fergie and Josh Duhamel were first married on January 10, 2009 in Malibu in front of hundreds guests. Their first year as a married couple hit a rocky road when a stripper admitted she was involved in an affair with him while he was shooting "Life as We Know It" in Atlanta. Fergie and the "Transformers" star denied such marital problem.

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Regina King Romantically Linked to 'The Cosby Show' Star

Regina King and former 'The Cosby Show' child star Malcolm-Jamal Warner are in love and reportedly to move in together in Los Angeles.


Actress Regina King has found love with former "The Cosby Show" child star Malcolm-Jamal Warner. The "Ray" star, who divorced her husband Ian Alexander in 2006, has shared a close friendship with Warner since their first meeting in the 1980s, and their relationship took a romantic turn in 2008.

The couple has since moved in together, reports the National Enquirer. A source tells the tabloid, "Malcolm and Regina have known each other since the '80s, but two years ago their friendship blossomed into romance. They recently found a place together in Los Angeles and (they) are living as a family with her teenage son. Malcolm loves the boy as if he was his own, and Regina refers to Malcolm as her 'soul mate'."

The stars have become so close, they are contemplating taking their relationship to the next level. The insider adds, "Malcolm and Regina are thrilled that they've found the most satisfying relationship of their lives... They're both extremely content right now, and marriage is the next step."

King has a 13-year-old son, named Ian Alexander Jr., with her ex-husband. Warner was left heartbroken in 1998 when he lost his longterm love, actress Michelle Thomas, to stomach cancer.

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Marilyn Manson Proposing Evan Rachel Wood at His Concert

Evan Rachel Wood reportedly was presented with a ring and rose by Marilyn Manson when he was performing in Paris.


Various media outlets report that rocker Marilyn Manson has been engaged to his actress girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood. He proposed the Sophie-Anne Leclerq of "True Blood" on Monday, December 21 at his concert in Paris, according to E! News.

Rumor has it, Manson presented Wood with a ring and gave her a rose during the proposal. It is also reported that the singer popped the question while performing on stage and canoodled with her backstage afterward.

In the meantime, representatives for both stars refused to comment on the engagement rumor. Also, date for their impending I do's is yet to be unveiled.

Marilyn Manson, who was previously married to Dita Von Teese, began dating Evan Rachel Wood in 2006. The two broke up in 2008 only to reconcile the next year. "Me being me at my best is what I need to be," he said shortly after they're back on to each other's arms. "That really paid off because I'm back with Evan."

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Grinning Sarah Michelle Gellar shows off new daughter Charlotte Grace for the first time

By Lizzie Smith

Proud mother: Sarah Michelle Gellar with four month old Charlotte Grace and a friend out for a stroll on the promenade in Santa Monica


Smiling and laughing, it seems motherhood agrees with Sarah Michelle Gellar.

The Buffy The Vampire star was spotted out and about with daughter Charlotte Grace yesterday, on the promenade in Santa Monica.

The star kept her daughter carefully bundled up in a pink blanket, carrying her close in a sling as they walked.


It was the first time the proud mother had been pictured with her daughter.

The little girl is the first child for Sarah and husband Freddie Prinze Jr, who met in 1997 while filming I Know What You Did Last Summer.

That same year they co-starred in a big screen version of the children's TV programme Scooby Doo.

The actress went on to change her last name from Gellar to Prinze in honour of the couple's fifth wedding anniversary.

Sarah’s most famous acting role remains her character Buffy Summers from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer series and its spin-off Angel.

Although she gave up her role in 2003, there are rumours of a full-length film in the works.

Gellar will next be seen playing a suicidal woman in her mid-twenties in the film Veronika Decides To Die, which is set for release in the U.S. in November.

She is also due to star in The Wonderful Maladies, a TV series about an eccentric family.

Freddie Prinze Jr. will star on the upcoming season of 24.


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Eva La Rue Engaged to Joe Cappuccio Again

Although previously calling off their engagement in 2008, the Debbie Dix of 'RoboCop 3' and former fiance Joe Cappuccio have reunited and planned to tie the knot in Thailand.


CSI: Miami" star Eva La Rue is engaged to ex-boyfriend Joe Cappuccio again - nearly a year after they first called off their wedding plans. The actress broke off her engagement to the seafood businessman in February 2008 and the couple then decided to part ways, according to RadarOnline.com.

They reconciled in November 2009 and now they're once again hoping to exchange vows - after Cappuccio proposed for the second time during an island vacation. She says, "It's a new one (ring)! We just got engaged a few days ago. We got engaged in Bora Bora just last week. It was just awesome. He had a table set up by the water, so we had a private dinner on the beach, then we went swimming with the manta rays. It was awesome! I'm still bubbling."

And the adventurous star is hoping to tie the knot in a wild wedding in Thailand. She adds, "We're actually thinking we're going to elope but with family and a couple of friends. We thinking about (getting married in) Thailand - because there's a tent camp there that's got elephants - they have an elephant safari."

"We were thinking we would get married on elephants! We just thought that would be so awesome because we love to travel, so we thought what's more exotic and awesome than getting married on elephants in Thailand?" The 43-year-old actress was previously married to her "All My Children" co-star John Callahan and actor John O'Hurley.


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Tila Tequila Tweets About Fiancee's Death

She was once informed that 30-year-old Casey Johnson was in a coma before giving up her last breath on Monday, January 4 morning


Casey Johnson, heir of Johnson & Johnson empire and fiancee to Tila Tequila, has been found dead on Monday, January 4. The body was discovered in Los Angeles in the morning but the cause of death is still "undetermined".

Tequila has since tweeted about her lover's death, writing "Everyone please pray 4 my Wifey Casey Johnson. She has passed away. Thank u for all ur love and support but I will be offline to be w family." However, an hour later she updated her followers with "This is a very heartbreaking time for me. I just want some pricacy as I deal with the loss of my Fiance Casey Johnson. I'm heart is shredded."

There was a time when Tequila announced that Johnson was in coma instead of dead like many had reported. Asking for some prayer, Tequila tweeted, "I know u can feel me Casey! Dot let go! I'm almost home baby please hang on! We have a beautiful life planned out for us! I LOVE u! Hang on!".

Details on the actual incident are still blurry but Johnson is confirmed dead at 30 years old. The daughter of Woody Johnson who owns New York Jets announced her engagement to Tila Tequila at Travis Barker's clothing line party last month, showing off their diamond rings.

TMZ spoke to Tequila shortly after Johnson's death and she said they had a fight last week. Johnson turned off her phone on December 29 and was not contactable since. Tequila finally tweeted on Monday, January 4 night, "R.I.P my Angel. @caseyjonsonJnJ u will forever be in my heart! I love u so so much and we will Marry when I see U in Heaven my Wifey."


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Lily Cole Plans to Quit Modelling

The 21-year-old beauty plans to stop walking on the catwalk for good in order to focus on her acting career.

British supermodel Lily Cole is determined to put her catwalk career behind her for good - because she wants to concentrate full-time on acting.

The beauty recently put her fashion career on hold to study at England's prestigious Cambridge University and has taken roles in a string of films including "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" with the late Heath Ledger. Cole is now adamant her days as a full-time model are at an end, because her future lies in Hollywood.

She says, "I'd like to act and not really model so much. I wouldn't want to treat acting as a convenient thing to do now and again. I've been modelling for years and I feel like I've taken out of it what I need to and I'm ready for new things. I've really enjoyed the process of acting and I'd be more inclined to dedicate my time to that."

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Court Hearing on Charlie Sheen Restraining Order Postponed

The hearing of Charlie Sheen's case which was due to go on January 4, has been delayed until January 11.


Charlie Sheen will have to wait another week to learn if he is allowed contact with his wife Broke Mueller after their court date relating to a protection order against the actor was postponed.

The "Two and a Half Men" star is facing charges of second-degree assault, menacing and criminal mischief after a domestic dispute with Mueller on Christmas morning (Dec 25, 2009) landed him in police custody in Aspen, Colorado. A restraining order banning Sheen from contacting his wife was put in place amid allegations he threatened Mueller with a knife during the heated argument.

Mueller's lawyer Yale Galanter revealed on Wednesday (Dec 30) he had filed papers in an Aspen court requesting permission to change the terms of the order, allowing the pair to resume contact "so they can work on resolving the conflicts in their marriage" - a move opposed by local prosecutors.

The case was due to go before a judge on Monday (Jan 4, 2010), but the hearing has now been delayed until January 11, according to TMZ.com.

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Countdown's Rachel Riley is single after splitting with boyfriend of four years

By Ben Todd

She is renowned for her mathematical skills.

However Countdown presenter Rachel Riley has been forced to accept life as a single figure - after admitting her long-term relationship with a fellow Oxford University graduate no longer added up.

Miss Riley – who famously replaced Carol Vorderman on the Channel 4 tea-time show 12 months ago – split with wealthy Jamie Gilbert two months ago.

Grammar schoolgirl Miss Riley, 23, and Mr Gilbert, 27, had been dating for four-and-a-half years after meeting when she was first at university.

She claimed the break-up with the man she once labelled her ‘rock’ had been amicable and they remain close friends.

But the decision to end the relationship came just weeks after the couple had enjoyed a romantic holiday together in Borneo.

Miss Riley, 23, said: ‘I split up with Jamie a couple of months ago. I am single now. We just became friends. It wasn’t the pressure of work. It was just a mutual thing.

She continued: ‘I was with Jamie for four-and-a-half years, it was a long time and we are still really good friends. I still see him and my other friends.’

But she confessed: ‘It has been a long time since I have been single. I am so busy. I don’t have time to do anything else.’

Miss Riley and Mr Gilbert – who has an IQ of 173 - started dating when she first went to Oriel College where she, naturally, studied Mathematics while his degree was in the Classics.

But while Miss Riley – who went to Southend High School for Girls - carried on living with her parents in a modest residential road in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, after starting her £100,000-a-year job on Countdown, Mr Gilbert has always enjoyed a far more luxurious lifestyle.

The Gilberts have amassed a huge fortune from their business and sold their former Surrey home to Chelsea and England footballer Ashley Cole and his pop star wife Cheryl for £3.55 million in 2007.

Mr Gilbert now lives with his family on a sprawling East Sussex estate, which they bought for £1.25 million.

At Oxford, Mr Gilbert – who went to Charterhouse School in Godalming, Surrey - was known for his love of expensive cars, even driving a Lamborghini to seminars.

He now works for his father David’s high-end computer company, Powerdesk, in central London.

Speaking of their relationship last year, Miss Riley said: ‘We have been together for four years, after meeting at Oxford. He did Classics. He is my rock, but I'd better not say anything else about him, otherwise he will get embarrassed.’


Happier times: Rachel out shopping with Jamie Gilbert in February. They split in the autumn
It also appears the curse of the female Countdown boffin has struck again.

Predecessor Miss Vorderman went through two break-ups during her time on the long-running show.

In 1985, she married Chris Mather, a Royal Navy officer and former Rugby League international. But their marriage lasted just 12 months.

Miss Vorderman’s then married management consultant Patrick King in 1990. Together they had two children – Katie and Cameron – but separated in 2000.

It is a year since Miss Riley – along with host Jeff Stelling - started on Countdown.

She was preparing to take a job as an analyst when she saw the Countdown role advertised — and beat off 1,000 other applicants to replace Miss Vorderman, who left the show series after being told her £800,000 salary would be slashed by 90 per cent.

Miss Riley, though, did not worry about filling such famous shoes.

She said: ‘I just had to be myself. There was no point in trying to pretend to be someone else.’

And even though viewing figures have fallen, Miss Riley has won over many male fans of the show, particularly with her short dresses and when she cheekily came up with the eight-letter word 'horniest'.


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Gosh, Posh, is this you in 2020? How our favourite celebrities might look in ten years' time

Victoria’s reign: How Posh might look with another decade etched on her face


What a difference a decade makes. This is how some of our most familiar faces could look ten years from now.

There's a sprinkling of grey hair, a smattering of wrinkles and a definite downward trend in jowls.

But then, another ten years of parties, movie premieres, family life and fame have to make a mark.

Victoria Beckham, for instance, looks far more careworn at 45 than she does now – but then three teenage sons is enough to turn any mother's hair grey. (Victoria, however, remains a glossy brunette).

Husband David, whose looks are as lucrative as his football, seems more Golden Oldie than Golden Balls at the grand old age of 44.

And Madonna at 60 plus looks more like a Material Grandmother than Material Girl.

The faces are the work of Washington-based forensic artist Joe Mullins.


David Beckham: The footballer seems more Golden Oldie than Golden Balls


Madonna: At 60 she could be more of a Material Grandmother than Material Girl


He looked into the future by taking recent photographs of the stars and adjusting them to look ten years older.

He took into account each of the stars' lifestyles to predict how they might look in 2020.

He suggests that being a mother to a big family could have taken its toll on Angelina Jolie by the time she is 44.

Her partner Brad Pitt appears as a still suave silver-haired 56-year-old


Mum’s the word: Having a big family could have taken its toll on Angelina Jolie


Silver fox: Brad Pitt will still look suave as a 56-year-old


Paris Hilton at 38 appears to be paying the price for years of late nights out on the town.

But Britney Spears fares a little better. Getting her life back on track after her spectacular fall from grace last year leaves her with only a few laughter lines at 38.

'This is what the celebrities would probably look like if they didn't take care of themselves. I've given them ten hard years,' Mr Mullins said. 'Perhaps they can hang these pictures on the bathroom mirror as motivation to live healthy


Bad heir day: Paris Hilton appears to be paying the price for years of late nights


Still smiling: The years are kind to Britney Spears with only a few lines at 38


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Charlie Sheen held knife to my throat when I said I wanted a divorce, says wife

Brooke Mueller with Charlie Sheen: The couple have twin sons


Charlie Sheen's wife made an emergency call saying she thought she was going to die during her alleged Christmas Day scuffle with the actor, it emerged yesterday.

Brooke Mueller later told police he pinned her on a bed, put a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her after she said she wanted a divorce.

An affidavit released yesterday quoted her as saying the actor told her: 'You better be in fear. If you tell anybody, I'll kill you.'

Miss Mueller, 32, who married Sheen in 2008, called the police emergency services at 8.34am on Christmas Day and said she had suffered domestic abuse.

Sounding close to tears, her voice shaking, she gave her address in Aspen, Colorado, and told them her name was Brooke.

Asked for her husband's name, she replied: 'It's Charlie Sheen.'

Miss Mueller claimed Sheen was still in possession of the knife while she was on the phone.

Asked what type of knife it was, she said: 'He had it in his back pocket.'

The operator asked: 'With a blade like a pocket knife?'
Miss Mueller replied: 'Yes.' She added: 'I thought I was going to die.'

The 911 call also revealed that members of her family were inside the house when the row broke out.


The Aspen retreat, where he was arrested by police: The actor spent 10 hours in a cell, but was released after agreeing to bail conditions and an $8,500 bond


While she made the emergency call from the kitchen, she claimed Sheen was in a back room with one of her relatives.

Asked if the actor was still carrying the knife, she said: 'Yeah he does, but there are other people here. I have people here - my family here, but right now I need to file this.'

She added: 'He's in the other room with somebody else' and said he was not in possession of any other weapons.

Towards the end of the call, Miss Mueller claimed her husband was trying to leave the scene.

'He says he's going to walk away and leave right now,' she said. 'He's trying to sneak out the back right now.'

Miss Mueller, who has nine-month-old twin sons with Sheen, then said police had arrived and she was going to let them in.

Sheen, 44, whose films include Platoon and Wall Street, spent around ten hours in jail on Christmas Day after being arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault, menacing (knowingly placing someone in fear of imminent serious bodily injury) and criminal mischief (wilfully damaging someone else's property).

He was released on bail and is due to appear in court in Aspen on February 8. Court documents said he denies threatening his wife with a knife.



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Russell Brand buys a £2.2million Los Angeles love-nest for him and Katy Perry for Christmas as he puts his London bachelor pad on the market

By Georgina Littlejohn

Love-nest: The £2.2million Los Angeles house that Russell Brand has bought for him and pop star girlfriend Katy Perry for Christmas


If the rumours are true this could be the home where Russell Brand and Katy Perry will begin their life together.

The comedian bought this £2.2million house in Los Angeles for him and his pop star girlfriend as a Christmas present to them both.

And if he really has popped the question to Miss Perry, as today's report suggests, this could turn out to be the perfect lovenest for the happy couple.


The couple's master bedroom which boasts high ceilings and views over Los Angeles


His and hers sinks in the en suite bathroom off the master bedroom


The four-storey 1920s house, in an affluent part of the Califonian city, boasts four bedrooms - one of which is decorated for a child - a modern kitchen and a large outdoor swimming pool.

It also has a den off the lounge, four bathrooms and a ladies powder room.

The master bedroom has high ceilings, a bathroom with a double vanity unit, a spa tub, separate walk-in shower and a views across downtown Los Angeles and beyond.

The 34-year-old comedian, who bought the house from music video director Mark Romanek, has been dating Perry, 25, since they met at the MTV's Video Music Awards in September.

He is reportedly planning to jet off to the States for New Year after she spent the week before Christmas in London with him.

They spent their time shopping in Shoreditch, tobogganing on Hampstead Heath and Brand even took Perry to see his beloved West Ham United.


The spacious white kitchen offers all mod-cons and a breakfast bar


The airy living room comes with hardwood floors and a balcony that runs right round the side of the house


The Roman-inspired outdoor swimming pool which is hidden from prying eyes behind tall evergreens giving the couple some privacy


The kids' room - possibly waiting for a couple of little Brands - is one of four bedrooms in the house

A report in the Sunday Mirror today said Brand proposed to Perry during her stay after he recently confessed: 'I'd love to marry Katy - hopefully it's heading that way and I'm really happy.'

Just two weeks before Christmas he was seen out shopping for a diamond ring.


And after the I Kissed A Girl singer flew back to spend Christmas in Los Angeles with her friends and family, her noticable absence may have prompted Brand to up sticks and head for the States to be with his lady.

He has reportedly put his flat in north London on the market for £2.5million, suggesting a permanent move to the US could be imminent.

A source close to the comedian said: 'Russell knows Katy's the one for him.

'He's never been into a girl like he has with her and they're besotted. He asked her to marry him last week and she quickly said yes.

'They don't know when the wedding will be but they are planning to make it in 2010 if the schedules can work.'

But Brand's taste in jewellery apparently didn't impress Perry who reportedly wasn't happy with the Cartier ring that he presented to her.

The source added: 'Russell is searching for a jewellery designer to make up a ring in time for New Year after the pair discussed what they wanted to have.

'It's a race against time because Russell wants to have it ready for New Year's Eve.

'Katy's stylist friend and Russell's people have been quietly making enquiries for the couple so they can find exactly what they want.

'Katy's thrilled with Russell and how he is making so much effort. Russell also has the approval of Katy's parents and everyone in the pair's close circle know about the engagement.'


The downstairs reception area with high arches and eclectic furnishings


The modern dining room with tall arch windows leads onto the living room


An aerial shot of the Cromwell Avenue house which is a short distance from Hollywood and Beverly Hills


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'We never restrict each other': Angelina Jolie speaks about her relationship with Brad Pitt and says fidelity is not essential

Open: Angelina Jolie says she and partner Brad Pitt don't restrict each other and she doesn't believe fidelity is essential in a relationship


She allegedly got together with Brad Pitt when he was still married, and it appears as though fidelity is still not high on Angelina Jolie's list of priorities.

The actress has revealed that the couple do not restrict each other and says she doubts fidelity is essential.

Speaking to German magazine Das Neue, the 34 year-old said: 'I doubt that fidelity is absolutely essential for a relationship. It's worse to leave your partner and talk badly about him afterwards.

'Neither Brad nor I have ever claimed that living together means to be chained together. We make sure that we never restrict each other.'

However, she added that the couple have a fiery relationship at times.

She said: 'The sparks fly at home if the nice Brad fails to see that he's wrong and reacts in a defiant way. Then I can get so angry that I tear his shirt.'

The revelation will shock fans of the couple, who have have a family of six children, three of whom are adopted.

Brad and Angelina first got together in 2005, allegedly while filming on the set of Mr And Mrs Smith, when Pitt was married to Jennifer Aniston.

And although seemingly condoning infidelity in the interview with Das Neue, Angelina has denied Brad Pitt cheated on Jennifer Aniston with her.


Shock: Angelina's revelation will surprise fans of the superstar couple who are parents to six children in total


She said: 'To be intimate with a married man, when my own father cheated on my mother, is not something I could forgive. I could not look at myself in the morning, if I did that.'

A new book, Brangelina: The Untold Story of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, by author Ian Halperin, makes a number of claims about their relationship - including accusations that Angelina Jolie of maintains a jungle hideaway in Cambodia where she used to meet former lover Jenny Shimizu for trysts.

Halperin also alledges that Brad Pitt had several liasons with an obscure Sudanese model, whom he allegedly met in 2007.

The Canadian undercover reporter, claims to have gained access to several insiders close to the couple, and it's these sources who have provided the material used to write his book.

He said: 'When I was undercover as a paparazzi at the Chateau Miraval in 2006 when she was giving birth to the twins, I was able to befriend several people working for them.

'Everyone was at the hospital at Nice while Angie was in there, but I stayed behind.

'I knew that was my golden opportunity to befriend several people close to them. That's when I made my really key sources.'


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Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon Throw Holiday Party for Underprivileged Kids

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Security Team Prepared for Brittany Murphy's Funeral

Following earlier reports that Murphy's planned funeral at Forest Lawn Memorial Park will be "strictly private," a security team is said to be placed at the cemetery.

While report of Brittany Murphy going to be laid to rest on Christmas Eve has been all over the media, TMZ brings to attention a new story that claims a security team will be in place at the late actress' funeral. The existence of the security team is meant to prevent unexpected guests from crashing the affair.

TMZ cites what it calls as a source close to the situation as revealing that "adequate security" will be provided by Forest Lawn Memorial Park, where Murphy's body will be buried. Nevertheless, it is not yet confirmed on how many officers will be placed in the area.

Brittany Murphy suffered cardiac arrest before she was pronounced dead on December 20. Autopsy has already been completed, but it takes four to six weeks to determine her cause of death, awaiting the results of toxicology, histiological and neurological tests.

Her funeral is planned for December 24 afternoon at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills. It is said the service will be "strictly private."

Father Will Not Be Attending Brittany Murphy's Funeral

"If I wanted to go, I would go, but I don't want to see her that way," Angelo Bertolotti explains on why he won't attend the actress' funeral.

Angelo Bertolotti, father of late actress Brittany Murphy, says he won't attend his daughter's funeral, which has been planned for Thursday afternoon, December 24 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills. "If I wanted to go, I would go, but I don't want to see her that way," he muses. "She was flawless to me. She was a little bright child. I have only good memories about her. She's a memory to me now. To me she's off making a movie somewhere."

"I was very shocked by it," 83-year-old Bertolotti says of Murphy's sudden death on December 20. "I can't believe it really. It happened so fast; I'm just trying to figure it all out right now. I'm very upset by it."

Bertolotti, who hadn't spoken to Murphy for more than a year and who had never met her husband, Simon Monjack, furthermore claims that he doesn't know if Murphy had other disease than diabetes. "She had a couple of issues but nothing was that serious," so he says. "Her mother never told me anything like that. She never said she had anything like was listed in the papers."

When asked to address reports that Murphy named her mother Sharon as the sole heir of her property, Bertolotti says he isn't surprised, claiming "They were very, very close."

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Late Brittany Murphy Named Mother Sole Heir of Her Estate

Appointing her mother Sharon as the sole heir of her estate, Murphy excluded her husband Simon Monjack from her will.


Late actress Brittany Murphy left a will at the time she passed away on Sunday, December 20, in which she appointed her mother Sharon as the sole heir of her estate. It is reported that the 32-year-old film star created the will several years ago and it is not known if she amended it or not.

"Brittany's mother was very involved in her life," a source tells E! News. "She really pushed Brittany into the entertainment industry." The source then adds, "I bet changing her will didn't even cross [Brittany's] mind. Sharon was the closest person in Brittany's life, and her mom made sure it was always that way. It seemed like they both relied on each other."

Murphy's screenwriter husband Simon Monjack, meanwhile, was excluded from the will. Monjack himself has not yet issued a single comment on the report.

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Peter Andre gets his skates on as he treats his children to a day out at a Winter Wonderland

By Georgina Littlejohn

Hold on tight! Peter Andre grips on to son Junior and daughter Princess as they go for a spin round the ice at Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park today

He's rumoured to be appearing on Celebrity Big Brother next month.

But maybe Peter Andre should have considered taking part in Dancing on Ice instead.

The singer was snapped taking a spin around the ice today with his two children as they enjoyed a day out at Winter Wonderland in London's Hyde Park.

Having a laugh: Peter swings Princess and Junior as he walks along with a friend


Wrapped up warm against the snow and sub-zero temperatures, Andre, gripped tightly onto daughter Princess Tiami and son Junior as they skated round the capital's largest open air rink.

Joined by a couple of friends who also brought their children along, Andre, 36, laughed as Junior, four, and two-year-old Princess found their feet on the ice.

They seemed a little unsure and unsteady at first, but soon got the hang of it and screamed in delight as they whizzed round with their dad and his friend.



Giddy-up: Peter takes Princess for a ride on the Merry-Go-Round


Andre then treated Princess to a ride on the Helter Skelter, cheering as they slid down together, before taking her for a gentler ride on the Merry-Go-Round.

It was then time for food as they joined Junior and their friends for some chips to warm them up.

They then wrapped up their day out with a trip to the IMAX in Waterloo to see Disney's latest animation, A Christmas Carol.

Andre and Price, met on reality television show I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2003, have been locked in a custody battle since splitting earlier this year.

They attended the Family Court in London last week to try and thrash out a fair deal.

The pair are believed to have called a truce for the festive season, with Katie seeing the kids on Christmas Day and Andre reportedly taking them to Australia in the New Year.


But in a recent interview with OK! Magazine, Andre said he still doesn't know what's happening.

He said: 'I want to be with my children at Christmas, but I honestly don’t know at this point what’s happening, which is madness.

'I don’t really want to think about not seeing them on Christmas Day.'

Wrapped up warm: Peter snuggles up to Junior as they watch the
skaters go round


Hive five: Peter shares a joke with his son and friends as Princess tucks
into her chips


source: dailymail

Roman's £54m retreat: Chelsea owner's latest signing is a stunning Caribbean hideaway

By Ben Todd

Transfer: Roman Ambramovich and Daria Zhukova arrive on St Barts, where they will host a lavish Christmas party


He thinks nothing of shelling out as much as £30million for a single footballer.

So for Roman Abramovich, the £54million price of his new Caribbean holiday home will have been a drop in the ocean.

The owner of Chelsea football club bought the 70-acre estate on the exclusive island of St Barts three months ago.

Abramovich and his partner Daria Zhukova, who recently gave birth to their son Aaron, arrived on the island on Monday and their first major event there will be an extravagant Christmas party for 250 guests.

The Gouverneur Bay Estate was once owned by David Rockefeller of the American banking dynasty and most recently by software tycoon Jeet Singh.

Mr Abramovich, who is worth more than £5billion, bought the lavish waterfront property in September in the most expensive deal ever for a Caribbean island.

These photos, although taken before the Russian oligarch's purchase, illustrate the simplicity and beauty that persuaded him to part with the astonishing sum.


Wish you were here? Abramovich's house, on a landscaped hillside, includes this swimming pool with rock waterfall


Spacious: The luxurious main living area, also known as the Living Lounge

Designed like a Bali village, the estate covers a lush landscaped hillside and runs along more than 1,000 feet of Gouverneur's Beach, one of the island's most beautiful shorelines.

One Caribbean property specialist said: 'It is a spectacular property. Truly, it is one of the most amazing in the world. Roman fell in love with it.'

The estate, which previously had been rented out for £90,000 a week during the winter high season, includes four Bali-style bedroom bungalows, each made from tropical timbers.

The house's main suite has a bayview bedroom with a wrap-around verandah, and a huge airconditioned bathroom with a free-standing soaking tub and a walk-in closet. There is also an outdoor shower for two and a private swimming pool with a rock waterfall.


Sleep like a log: The lavish property features a tropical timber bedroom

The estate includes a catering kitchen for large parties, a main living room area called the Lizard Lounge, and an entertainment complex that includes a swimming pool with in-water speakers and a swim-up bar.

There is also another smaller but fully equipped kitchen and barbecue area, an outdoor dining room, plus two pavilions. There is even an outdoor cinema for watching films under the stars, and tennis courts.

According to previous owner Mr Singh, the estate's simplicity is its charm - despite the price tag.

He said: 'It's like you're basically living on a beach. It's not like a lot of things you might see on St Bart's which are kind of fancy.'

Besides Chelsea, Mr Abramovich counts among his possessions the world's largest privately owned yacht, a Colorado ski estate and a contemporary art collection valued at more than £60million.


source: dailymail